Tie your apron on this week and bake up a batch of the sweetest, fluffiest zucchini muffins around! They're perfect for snacking or alongside my Raw Sweet Corn and Cherry Tomato Salad for a light Fourth of July dinner outside before the fireworks begin. Try shopping at your neighborhood health-food store co-op or farmers' market for your produce this week to ensure the freshest veggies around; I promise they will taste better! Fresh ingredients set the stage for delicious flavors to shine through, and I promise you won't be disappointed (or weighed down!) by the recipes this week.

1. Holding an ear of corn in one hand, carefully run a knife down the side of the cob with your other hand to remove the kernels. Go slow—this can get messy with flying corn kernels everywhere. It’s worth it, though!

2. Place arugula in large bowl and toss with corn and cherry tomatoes.